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The second controls the air conditioner and is in the rear of the cabin, above the sleeping area on the passenger side.
Set the thermostat to "cool" and set the desired temperature.
The third setting, "fan", recirculates cabin air using the fan inside the air conditioning unit. For more operating
instructions about this system, see it’s owner’s manual.
Electrical System
Coach Batteries
The coach batteries in your Aktiv are sealed AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries. Do not attempt to open them. There is no user maintenance possible on
these batteries except keeping them charged.
Battery Disconnect Switch
The battery disconnect switch provides power to all 12VDC appliances, such as the water pump, the refrigerator and so forth. Even the propane cooktop uses
12VDC to run the burner igniters. This switch should be off when you are not using your Aktiv and on whenever you are driving or camping. The "Battery On"
light next to it will indicate the position of the switch.
Charging Your Batteries:
Inverter Charger
Your Aktiv is equipped with an inverter charger which converts 110VAC (household current) to 12VDC when you are connected to shore power. This
110VAC power is used to power your
12VDC appliances as well as charge your batteries. Whenever you are receiving either source of 110VAC power, you are charging your batteries.
Battery Generator Unit (Alternator)
Your Aktiv is equipped with an added alternator. It is mounted to the vehicle engine and is operated by running the vehicle engine. The added alternator
charges the coach batteries whenever the vehicle's engine is running, which means you are also charging them as you drive. You will arrive at your camping
destination with fully charged coach batteries.
If your coach batteries are low, start the vehicle engine and let it idle until the batteries are sufficiently charged. Usually 30 minutes of idling are enough to
restore moderately depleted coach batteries to a useful level of charge. Your charging time will vary depending on the amount of depletion.
Always close the rear windows of the vehicle and turn off the roof ventilation fan when you are running the engine, to avoid exhaust from entering the vehicle's
interior.
